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  • Study Says Caffeine May Help Reverse Alcohol Liver Damage

    Evidence has been mounting about the long term health benefits of drinking coffee, especially for those who are looking to lower the risk of liver damage from boozing.

    The evidence emerged out of a University of Southampton study, suggesting that liver cirrhosis, caused by excessive long term alcohol consumption, can be overcome by consuming coffee.

    Liver cirrhosis kills over a million people every year globally.

    The results of 9 studies were combined, with a total of 432,133 participants across a broad demosgraphic range.

    Analysts found that increasing coffee consumption by two cups per day halves the risk of liver cirrhosis, including alcoholic cirrhosis.

    The more coffee consumed, the better the results. Four cups a day drops the risk of liver cirrhosis by 65 per cent.

    Source: http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/02/study-suggestsdrinking-coffee-might-reduce-liver-damage-from-alcohol/

  • Irish Cocktails in Time for St. Paddys Day

    If you’re planning on celebrating St Patricks Day this year, why not try one of these 5 most popular drinks of the day, or all five if you’re feeling brave.

  • How to Make an Iceball Cocktail

    Have you tried an ice ball cocktail? Well now you can make your own with help from this video.

    Impress your customers and friends as they see their drink emerge from a ball of ice, its cocktail chemistry at its best.

  • What Do Tough Guys Think of Fancy Cocktails? Let’s Ask Stone Cold.

    One of the toughest wrestlers of all time has to be Stone Cold Steve Austin, so watching him drink fancy, pink cocktails is something you’ve got to see to believe.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L1Nv86CcTk

     

  • Myths Debunked – Alcohol Kills Brain cells

    Some of the alcohol myths that have been debunked by a London based journalist. David McCandless reveals a number of myths that are commonly believed but are totally untrue. For example, he says different parts of your tongue don’t recognise different tastes as we were led to believe.

    Some of the debunked myths that relate to alcohol include,

    1. Alcohol keeps us warm.  Alcohol does have the ability to dilate warm blood vessels near the skin but it actually drops out core body temperature instead of raising it.
    2. Alcohol Kills Brain cells. We all know heavy drinking is dangerous for a number of reasons, but does it actually kill brain cells? According to McCandless, it doesnt.

     

    Read more at http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/common-myths-busted-great-wall-of-china-napoleons-height-alcohol-kills-brain-cells/news-story/a4d9a3a0c008af2575a4b0ee3adade0c

  • It’s Margarita Time

    These classic cocktail how-to videos from The Telegraph are so simple, yet classy. Whether in a bar, restaurant or dinner party, your guests are sure to request this one because it’s still popular among both men and women.

     

  • This is Why Your Suffer from Withdrawals

    Whether its alcohol or coffee, if you give up something you regularly partake of chances are you’re going to suffer withdrawal symptoms. In this video we’ll learn why that is. This is why you should consume everything in moderation, including alcohol and caffeine. Watch the video for more.

     

  • Hahn’S New Low Alcohol Beer

    Lion has just released the Hahn Ultra low alcohol beer with just 0.2 standard drinks per bottle.

    The beer has been described as light and crisp with a floral hop aroma and flavour, which Lion believes will still appeal to beer drinkers.

    The growing demand for low alcohol beer or non-alcoholic beer gave rise to the development of the beer by Lion, who say it has taken them 6 years to develop the right taste. They say advancements in brewing technology have paved the way for this beer, which the creators claim is sure to impress with its full flavoured taste.

    You can look out for the beer in liquor stores nationwide and in select on-premise venues, Lion said.

    Source: http://www.theshout.com.au/2016/02/01/article/Hahn-launches-low-alcohol-beer/PFPJXXRLWD.html

  • Video of Some Daring Drinkers

    Do you have the guts to try these unusual shots? In this video adventurous Americans try some “different” shots.

  • Consumers Better Understand Drinks with Diageo’s New Website

    Diageo Australia are hoping that its revamped website DRINKiQ will educate consumers about how to drink moderately and more responsibly by making them aware of the alcoholic content of the drinks they consume.

    The company said it hopes consumers will better understand how much alcohol they are drinking, especially after a survey of Australians showed that half don’t know how much alcohol is in the drink they’re consuming, this could impact on their intoxication, their behaviour and health and safety.

    The website has a useful “Drinks Calculator” to help drinkers work out how much alcohol they are consuming and how many calories are being consumed.

    The website also has some facts for drinkers and dispels some common misconceptions, such as the importance of eating before drinking, why drinking coffee to sober up wont work and mixing drinks won’t make your hangover worse.

    See more at: http://www.theshout.com.au/2016/02/03/article/Diageo-helps-consumers-understand-drinks/BQWBGVULUL.html